WGU D222 HEALTH ASSESSMENT STUDY
GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Assess Orientation: Person, Place, Time, Purpose
Answer:
◉ Assess Pain: OLDCART/ICE if Pain present
Answer:
◉ Assess Allergies
Answer: What are they and what happens? Last time it happened?
◉ Assess Psychosocial Status
Answer: Appearance. Overall mood? Hows school? Sleep? Family?
Stress? How do you cope? Any SI, HI?
◉ Skin inspection
Answer: Olive skin, pink undertone. No cyanosis, pallor, erythema, or
jaundice.
-Dry, moist, wet
-No visible patches, broken skin, lesions, etc
, -Smooth, firm, and even.
◉ Inspect Scalp
Answer: -Lesions, scale, hair
-Hair color
-Texture: Think or fine; straight, wavy, or curly.
-Distribution: evenly, uneven.
◉ Eyes: pupil size and light reaction.
Answer: -PERRLA
◉ 6 Cardinal Fields of Gaze
Answer: Draw wagon wheel or "H" in front of them. Observe for
Nystagmus (uncontrolled eye twitching)
◉ Inspect Ears
Answer: I'm going to touch your ears now to feel for any lumps or
tenderness. Please let me know if you feel any discomfort. (Pinna,
tragus) Good. I don't see redness, drainage or swelling.
◉ Inspect Mouth
Answer: Let's take a look at your mouth and throat. (use tongue
blade and light) Your gums look pink and healthy, teeth are all
GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Assess Orientation: Person, Place, Time, Purpose
Answer:
◉ Assess Pain: OLDCART/ICE if Pain present
Answer:
◉ Assess Allergies
Answer: What are they and what happens? Last time it happened?
◉ Assess Psychosocial Status
Answer: Appearance. Overall mood? Hows school? Sleep? Family?
Stress? How do you cope? Any SI, HI?
◉ Skin inspection
Answer: Olive skin, pink undertone. No cyanosis, pallor, erythema, or
jaundice.
-Dry, moist, wet
-No visible patches, broken skin, lesions, etc
, -Smooth, firm, and even.
◉ Inspect Scalp
Answer: -Lesions, scale, hair
-Hair color
-Texture: Think or fine; straight, wavy, or curly.
-Distribution: evenly, uneven.
◉ Eyes: pupil size and light reaction.
Answer: -PERRLA
◉ 6 Cardinal Fields of Gaze
Answer: Draw wagon wheel or "H" in front of them. Observe for
Nystagmus (uncontrolled eye twitching)
◉ Inspect Ears
Answer: I'm going to touch your ears now to feel for any lumps or
tenderness. Please let me know if you feel any discomfort. (Pinna,
tragus) Good. I don't see redness, drainage or swelling.
◉ Inspect Mouth
Answer: Let's take a look at your mouth and throat. (use tongue
blade and light) Your gums look pink and healthy, teeth are all